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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,657.92, 1,217,370.24 and 338,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,657.92, 1,217,370.24 and 338,255.04 is: 507,333.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,657.92 : 1,217,370.24 = 338,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,657.92/1,217,370.24 = 338,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,657.92x = 1,217,370.24 × 338,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,657.92x = 411,781,619,226.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,781,619,226.01/811,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,333.95

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